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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,197.97, 77,561.32 and 33,537.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,197.97, 77,561.32 and 33,537.91 is: 46,287.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,197.97 : 77,561.32 = 33,537.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,197.97/77,561.32 = 33,537.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,197.97x = 77,561.32 × 33,537.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,197.97x = 2,601,244,569.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,244,569.64/56,197.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,287.16

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